“I’m done.”
“Then, that’s all I have for you to do today. Just read whatever you want at your leisure.”
“There’s nothing else to do for today? Bring some more out. I want to increase the amount starting from next time.”
At my assertion, Wolf jii-san started laughing heartily.
“What’s this, Marcel-sama is so motivated today.”
“Ahh, Wolf jii-san, I’m aiming to become like the king’s brother Raiheart-dono. That’s why, I would like for you to teach me more.”
I said what I always did.
“The king’s brother, eh. Ahh, that’s right, Michelle-sama just got engaged to Prince Edwards recently. Michelle-sama, congratulations.”
“That’s right, Wolf jii-san! Listen listen, Prince Edwards is -”
“Wait, Michelle. Wolf jii-san, that’s why I’m now different from before. So, please give me more -”
I interrupted Michelle who was almost blooming like a flower so happily with the chance to talk about her Prince Edwards, and argued vehemently.
“Those who believe they will succeed, will not. And those who believe they will not, will. – Well then, willst thou succeed, or willst thou not?”
Wolf jii-san’s drunken atmosphere up to now suddenly changed, and he looked directly at me. It’s different from the friendly way he’s treated me up to now, and I suddenly felt a pain in my stomach from being stared at. It’s an atmosphere which feels like denial or rejection.